The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office is continuing its search for the suspect who robbed Redwood Coast Cellular in McKinleyville at gunpoint Tuesday.

According to a sheriff's office press release, deputies responded to a report of an armed robbery in progress at about 4:30 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies met with a sales representative who reported that she was working in the front when a man entered the store and pointed a silver handgun at her, demanding money. While the robbery was taking place, the suspect heard a noise coming from the back room.

The suspect forced the sales representative at gun point to move to the back room where the store manager -- unaware of the robbery -- was using a telephone, officials said.

Seeing the man with the gun, the sales manager dropped his wallet and put his hands in the air. The suspect grabbed the wallet, demanded money from the cash register, and forced both victims at gunpoint into a bathroom. He fled the scene. The victims waited a short time before exiting the bathroom and calling 911. No one was injured in the robbery, the release said.

The suspect is described as a stocky male, approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighing about 190 pounds. He was described as possibly Hispanic or Native American. He was wearing sunglasses and a light gray or white hooded sweatshirt, which he used to cover most of his face. He is believed to be armed with a silver handgun.

The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity to call the sheriff's office at 445-7251 or the sheriff's office crime tip line at 268-2539.